Joe Biden swears in as the 46th U.S. President. In their congratulations, the Vietnamese leaders expressed their belief that the new U.S. President and his administration will obtain various achievements for prosperous development and happiness of the U S. and its people, as well as continue to contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the world. … [Read more...] about Congratulations to new U.S. President, Vice President
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Committee orders tightened border control to prevent illegal entry
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has ordered the tightening of border control to prevent any illegal entry. Representatives from the Ministries of Health, National Defence, and Public Security told a meeting of the committee in Hanoi on January 21 that the repatriation of overseas Vietnamese should be based on assessment of domestic quarantine capacity, especially given the appearance of new coronavirus variants. Vietnamese abroad should be encouraged to follow COVID-19 prevention and control regulations in their host countries, they said, stressing the need to ensure absolute safety on repatriation flights. Regarding vaccine research, production, and distribution, the Ministry of Health will actively partner with other ministries and agencies to complete relevant mechanisms and push ahead with vaccine trials. The Ministries of Education and Training, Industry and Trade, and Transport were asked to report on COVID-19 prevention … [Read more...] about Committee orders tightened border control to prevent illegal entry
Mong Cai bans ships from operating on border rivers
A boat taken to the bank of a border river in Mong Cai City. All boats and ships operating on the Bac Luan and Ka Long border rivers in the Mong Cai City of Quang Ninh Province have stopped operations from today, January 21 – PHOTO: LDO HCMC – All boats and ships operating on the Bac Luan and Ka Long border rivers in Mong Cai City of Quang Ninh Province have stopped operations from today, January 21, to prevent smuggling and illegal entry. … [Read more...] about Mong Cai bans ships from operating on border rivers
Vietnam sees once-in-a-generation opportunity: Nikkei newspaper
Hanoi (VNA) – Japan's Nikkei newspaper has run a story highlighting the opportunity for Vietnam to rise stronger after the COVID-19 pandemic is completely controlled. It spotlighted Vietnam's efforts in maintaining economic activities amid the pandemic, which made the country one of the Asian economies recording the highest growth in 2020. The article noted that in 2020, Vietnam signed three free trade agreements (FTA), and saw the introduction of another airline, while rising to the sixth position in Southeast Asia in terms of per capita income. It noted that Vietnam grasped the greatest opportunity in decades to become one of the countries with the highest GDP growth in the world with an expansion of 2.9 percent and an expected rate of 6.5 percent in 2021. The article cited a report by Euromonitor as saying that Vietnam is forecast to be one of the markets with the busiest merge and acquisition (M&A) activities and the most potential M&A market only after the US. … [Read more...] about Vietnam sees once-in-a-generation opportunity: Nikkei newspaper
City allocates land for physical training and sports facilities
The department will work with the city’s Department of Culture and Sports to advise the People's Committee on annual sport activities, sport competitions at the high school level, and improvement of the activities of the sport federation. … [Read more...] about City allocates land for physical training and sports facilities
